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2002

Cases originally published in the True Stella Awards in 2002.

027: Jumping on the Bandwagon

Posted November 25, 2020September 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Crying ‘Rights’, Death, Dismissed4 Comments

Stella Case No. 027, Originally Published: 18 December 2002

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Tags California, Suicide

026: America’s Other Favorite Pastime

Posted November 22, 2020September 21, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Settled, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 026, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, Illinois, Intellectual Property

025: Mobius Logic

Posted November 22, 2020September 17, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Defamation, Dishonorable Mention, Media, ShortLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 025, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags 60 Minutes, Jackpot Justice, Mississippi, Trademark, TV

024: If the Name Fits

Posted November 22, 2020September 14, 2020 in Categories 2002, Defamation, Dismissed, Media, Publicity Stunt, Runner Up, You Decide5 Comments

Stella Case No. 024, Originally Published: 11 December 2002

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Tags Charity, Intellectual Property, Montana, Trademark

023: OK, Lady, Where’s the Fire?

Posted November 22, 2020September 10, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Death, Dismissed, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 023, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Fireworks, Iowa

022: Strike One, You’re Out!

Posted November 22, 2020September 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Minor Plaintiff, Sports4 Comments

Stella Case No. 022, Originally Published: 4 December 2002

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Tags Baseball, California, Little League

Letter: What Am I Doing Here?

Posted December 18, 2020September 3, 2020 in Categories 2002, Editorial, Publicity Stunt12 Comments

Extra from Issue No. 11, Originally Published: 27 November 2002

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Tags Letter, Obliviot, Rant

021: Forget the Price; What’s the Cost?

Posted November 22, 2020August 31, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Dishonorable Mention, Technology5 Comments

Stella Case No. 021, Originally Published: 27 November 2002

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Tags Bureaucracy, Massachusetts, Retailers

020: Nah Nah Nah Nah (I Can’t Hear You!)

Posted November 22, 2020August 27, 2020 in Categories 2002, Medical, Runner Up, Short3 Comments

Stella Case No. 020, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Obesity, Pennsylvania, Veteran

019: Activists Attempt to Hog-tie Parents

Posted December 10, 2020August 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Family, Publicity Stunt, Schools, Sports2 Comments

Stella Case No. 019, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Animals, California, Rodeo
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